Broad Cove Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a good look at what Broad Cove has on offer over the next couple of weeks. I gotta be straight with you from the start—this is a tough stretch to get excited about. The options are thin, and there’s a long dry spell waiting for us if we’re not patient.

The overall pattern shows very small, weak swell and mostly unfriendly winds for the first week and a half. We’re looking at a lot of days where the wave energy just isn’t there, with combined energy readings stuck in the weak range (19 to 84). There’s a real gap here from the start—nothing really worth paddling out for until we get to the second week. You’ll be waiting a good 8 or 9 days before the surf starts to look any kind of promising.

Right now, from Sunday the 30th of August through to Friday the 4th of September, the swell is tiny, mostly under 3 ft, and the wind is either onshore, cross, or just not lining up. On Monday the 31st, we get a morning of offshore NW wind and clean conditions, but the swell is only 2 ft and the energy is weak (32). It’s a session for the log, not much more.

Now, we finally see a pulse of energy arrive on Friday the 4th of September. The swell jumps to 6 ft in the morning and 8 ft by the afternoon, all from the SE and short period (6 to 8 seconds). The combined energy hits 676 in the afternoon, which is a moderate kick, but it’s absolutely blown out. Onshore SE winds at 16 mph and heavy rain on Saturday make this a write-off for a clean wave. With that size and those winds, Broad Cove will be a mess. If you’re into kitesurfing, you might find something fun in that cross-chop, but the paddle surfer won’t get much joy.

Then we’re back into a long, flat, quiet stretch from Sunday the 6th right through to Thursday the 10th of September. The energy is low, under 100, and the winds are mostly cross or onshore. There’s nothing to recommend.

Finally, on Sunday the 13th of September, things start to look up. In the afternoon, we get a solid 4 ft of S swell with a moderate 8-second period, and the wind turns clean offshore from the WNW at 16 mph. Combined energy hits 220 (moderate) and the forecast flags it as “expect good surf conditions.” This is a standout, but it’s a long way off—over a week away. It could still change, so keep an eye on it.

The only other glimmer is Monday the 14th of September. The morning shows a 7 ft S swell, still short period (8 seconds), but with light offshore cross-off winds and clean conditions. The energy is strong (565). This is the biggest wave of the forecast, but at that size, it’s really one for experienced surfers only. The short period will make it a bit dumpy and harder to manage, especially if you’re not used to the power.

Overall, this is a long haul with very little payoff. The best of a bad bunch is Sunday the 13th afternoon into Monday the 14th morning. If you can wait that long, you might score a few clean ones. Otherwise, the boards are staying in the car.

Rusty.

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